Meat-slicing machine



June 23, 1925. 1,543,305

w. A. VAN BERKEL MEAT SLICING MACHINE Filed Nov. 6, 1922 Patented June23, 31925.

aura STATES PATENT FFIE.

WILHELMUS ADRIANUS VAN IBERKEL, OF ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, ASSIGNOR TOU. S. SLICING MACHINE COMPANY, OF LAPORTE, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OFINDIANA.

MEAT-SLICING MACHINE.

Application filed November 1 0 aZZav/zom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VVILIIELMUS AD- RIANUS VAN BERKEL, manufacture-r, asubject of the Queen of the Netherlands, residing at Rotterdam, PrinsesJulianalaan 77, Netherlands, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Meat-Slicing Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

The present invention relates to a meat slicing machine of the kind inwhich the meat or the like to be sliced is reciprocated on a horizontalslide alonga circular shaped, vertically positioned knife, rotatingabout a horizontal axis.

In machines of this kind the rotating knife is driven by a chain runningover two chain wheels, which driving mechanism is covered by a verticalcolumn extending outside the machine.

Though in this way the driving means for the knife are suitably built inthe machine, the hitherto known construction has the disadv vntage thatthe space pext to the sliced neat receiving table or the like is almostentirely occupied by the vertical column, which gives rise to variousdifiiculties.

It has already been proposed to remove this disadvantage by locating thedriving chain in a curved hollow arm, the chain being guided over setsof guiding rollers arranged within the saidnarm. This construction,however, is complicated and has the disadvantage that a considerablyincreased driving power is required, as the endless double bent orcurved chaincan only operate satisfactorily, if it is mounted withoutany slack.

In contradistinction to this construction according to the invention thepurpose aimed at is completely attained, without making use of anyauxiliary means as e. g. guiding or tension rollers.v

The invention consists in this that the circular knife and its drivingchain, running over two chain wheels located perpendicula-rly above eachother, is mounted in a vertical plate, provided at the front withahorizontal table which adjoins the table located in front of the slide.

Further, according to the invention the e, 1922. Serial-No. 599,457.

The vertical, circular knife 1 rotating about the axis 2, is driven bythe endless chain 3, running over the chain wheels 4 and 5 placedperpendicularly above each other.

The knife 1 and its driving mechanism is mounted in the vertical plate6, which at the front is provided with a horizontal table 7, adjoiningthe table? 9 located in front of the slide. At the back of the plate 6an upstanding sheath 10 is provided, enclosing the driving mechanism ofthe knife 1.

At one side of the vertical plate 6 is located a broad, forwardlyprojecting edge 11, extending from the upper to the lower end of thevertical plate 6 and enclosing thehorizontal table 7. At the other sideof the vertical plate 6 a guide plate 12 is provided, guiding the meator the like sliced by the knife 1 to the horizontal tables 7 and 9.

As appears from the drawings, the construction according to theinvention has the great advantage that. the space in front of the knife,which space in the hitherto known devices was occupied by the verticalcolumn,becomes almost entirely available for taking up the sliced meator the like, whereby the efficiency of the machine is considerablyincreased. The projecting edge 11 forms as it were a recess, in whichthe largest dishes may be placed. Owing to the chain'wheels for drivingthe circular knife beinglocated perpendicularly above each other and theendless chain being operated without the use of guiding or tensionrollers, the driving of the circular knife requires but a very smallexertion of power.

\Vhat I claim as my invention is:

1. In a slicing machine, a rotary knife, a table arranged to reciprocatea: one side of said knife to present material thereto, a

formed by said knife.

3. A slicing machine comprising a disc knife, a bearing for supportingsaid knife comprising a web positioned adjacent one face of said knifeand substantially parallel to the plane thereof, means for driving saithknife interposed between said web and said knife, and a slicereceivingtray extending beneath said hearing at the side of said webopposite said knife,

4. A slicing machine comprising a disc knife, a bearing for supportingsaid knife, driving means for said knife extending downwardly therefromadjacent one face thereof, a support for said bearing comprising a webhaving a housing at the side thereof adjacent said knife for containingsaid driving means, and a brace for said web at the side thereofopposite said housing, said brace being'offset from the vertical centerof said knife to provide an open space for receiving slices formed bysaid knife.

5. A slicing machine comprisingan upright disc-shaped knife, a tablearranged to reciprocate adjacent one face of said knife to presentmaterial thereto to be sliced, a bearing for supporting said knife, areceiving table for slices extending beneath said hearing at the side ofsaid knife opposite said reciprocating table, and a support for saidbearing interposed between said knife and said receiving table.

6. A slicing machine comprising an upright disc knife, a reciprocatingtable movable adjactnt one face of said knife for presenting materialthereto, a bearing for said I knife, areceiving table positionedadjacent said knife opposite said reciprocating table and extendingbeneath said bearing, a sup port for said knife comprising a webinterposed between said knifeand said rtceiving table, said web having ahousing at the side, thereof adjacent said knife and extendingdownwardly from said bearing, and driving mechanism positioned in saidhousing.

7 A slicing machine comprising an up right disc knife, a reciprocatingtable movable adjacent one face of said knife for presenting materialthereto, a bearing for said knife, a receiving table positioned adjacentsaid knife opposite said reciprocating table and extending beneath saidbearing, a support for said knife comprising a web interposed betweensaid knife and said receiving table, said web having a housing at theside thereof adjacent .said knife and extending downwardly from saidbearing, driving mechanism positioned in said housing, and a brace plateconnected with said supporting web on the side thereof opposite saidknife, said brace plate being offset relative to the vertical center ofsaid knife to provide space for said receiving table.

8. In a slicing machine, a vertically dis poseddise-shaped knife, abearing for supporting said knife, and a support for said braringcomprising a web member arranged substantially parallel with the planeof said knife and extending downwardly from said bearing, said webmember being spaced from said knife to provide clearance for drivingmeans directly beneath said hearing, and a bracing member for said webarranged at an angle thereto and offset relative to the vertical centerof said knife to provide clearance on the side of said web opposite saidknife for receiving slices.

9. A slicing machine comprising a vertically arranged rotary disc knife,a reciprocating table 'movable adjacent one face of said knife forpresentingmaterial thereto, a receiving table extending past thevertical center of said knife adjacent the side thereof opposite saidreciprocating table, a bearing for said knife, a support for saidbearing comprising an upright plate interposed between a portion of saidreceivingtable and said knife, said plate having a housing at the sidethereof adjacent said knife and directly beneath said bearing, drivingmeans for said knife positioned in said housing, and a web for bracingsaid supporting plate, said web being offset relative to the verticalcenter of said knife and extending at an angle to said supporting plate,the space between said web and supporting plate being open toaccommodate said receiving table and to permit the deposits of slices onsad receiving table below the axis of said knife.

In testimony whereof I affix my signatin'e.

WILHELMUS ADRIANUS van BERKEL.

